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When Should We Move to Assisted Living or a CCRC?
This article was originally published in 2021. Updated Sept. 2025 with updates from several people we know, including the couple profiled in the original article. For most people, the answer to the question when is the right time to move to a Life Care community is, "when I get older". It pretty much doesn't matter how old the person is…...
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Great Dunmow is a town in Essex. There is a retirement community in the area (see link at right)....
Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with a population of 143,148 (2020 Census). Located in the Phoenix-Metro area, the Sonoran-desert town is surrounded by mountain park lands. The area became popular with retirees when Sun City Grand opened a resort style community, and now has over 9,000 homes. There are several other 55+ communities located here. Surprise also…...
Franklin is a town of about 8,000 people in central New Hampshire and near Laconia. This area has many lakes and mountains for outstanding outdoor recreation. Two rivers combine here to begin the Merrimack River. Photo of Bird's Eye View Postcard of Franklin N.H. courtesy of Wikipedia; Photo of Sulphite Railroad Bridge, also known as the Upside-Down Covered Bridge, courtesy…...
Buena Vista is a community in central Colorado with a population of under 5,000. It rings the "banana belt" of Colorado, an area known for its mild winters. Buena Vista is popular for rafting, whitewater rafting, and flyfishing in the Arkansas River. Hunters are attracted by elk and deer in the winter months. Buena Vista is Spanish for "beautiful view."...
